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Sermon of Master John Calvin, on the history of Melchizedek Wherein is also handled,…Sermon of Maister Iohn Caluin, on the historie of Melchisedech Wherein is also handled,…
Sermon of Master John Calvin, on the history of Melchizedek Wherein is also handled, Abraham's courage in rescuing his nephew Lot: and his Godliness in paying tithes to Melchizedek. Also, Abraham's faith, in believing God: comprehending four sermons. And, Abraham's obedience, in offering his son Isaac; in three sermons. Translated out of French, by Thomas Stocker, Gent.Sermon of Maister Iohn Caluin, on the historie of Melchisedech Wherein is also handled, Abrahams courage in rescuing his nephew Lot: and his Godliness in paying tithes to Melchisedech. Also, Abrahams faith, in belieuing God: comprehending foure sermons. And, Abrahams obedience, in offering his sonne Isaack; in three sermons. Translated out of French, by Thomas Stocker, Gent.
London: printed by John Windet, 1592London: printed by Iohn Windet, 1592
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Sermon 4: THE FOURTH Sermon of Justification.Sermon 4: THE FOVRTH Sermon of Iustification.
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THE FOURTH Sermon of Justification.
THE FOVRTH Sermon of Iustification.
6 Abram believed the Lord, and he counted that unto him for righteousness. 7 Again he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
6 Abram beleeued the Lord, and he counted that vnto him for righteousnes. 7 Againe he said vnto him, I am the Lorde that brought thee out of Ʋr of the Chaldees, to giue thee this land to inherit it.
WE said yesterday that when God had once received the faithful into his grace and favour, that he acknowledged and maketh known also that which he bestoweth upon them. For by faith we receive the holy Ghost, because Jesus Christ cannot be separated from it. And therefore we must needs be renewed when as we believe God, because we apprehend his power, which he offereth unto us to communicate with us in his Son. Now God cannot set light by and reject his own gifts: wherefore he must accept of these works which he giveth us, not that they are worthy as we have already said: because there is always some infirmities so to corrupt them, as that they are unworthy either to be accounted of or received. And although God should find fault & reject whatsoever ⟨p. 190⟩good that we able to think or do, yet could we in no wise accuse him of cruelty: And why so? Forsooth, because they may be always amended: and yet doth he accept of that which is not worthy the acceptation, & all because he acknowledgeth us for his children, and also upholdeth us as by his Prophet is said. If then we ask why God alloweth of our weak affection in serving of him? It is because he beareth with us, and would not have us marked as mercenary and hired men, but contenteth himself to see us serve him frankly and freely, none otherwise than as a natural father requireth at the hands of his child. For although a child shall mar that which his father setteth him to do, yet is the father glad when as he hath seen that in very deed his meaning was to do it well. Even so fareth it with our good God, who bearing a fatherly love unto us, forgetteth whatsoever defect is in our works and will not call them to an account.